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Paralysed Teen secures €1.6m in medical negligence settlement

Summary

Emily Casey, 18, was left paralysed from the chest down after a screw was incorrectly inserted into her spinal cord during a scoliosis operation at Our Ladies Hospital for Sick Children on 8 December 2009. She sued the hospital and consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr David Moore for medical negligence. On 6 May 2015 the High Court approved a part‑settlement of €1.668 million, which Emily and her family accepted. The settlement follows the admission of liability by the hospital last Friday. The case remains open for further issues, and an apology is being prepared for Emily. The settlement was granted while the case is adjourned to a later date in the month for any remaining matters. The court noted that Emily had previously suffered meningitis at age four and had been able to walk with a frame before the surgery. The settlement reflects the severe complications and paralysis caused by the surgical error.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Paralysed Teen secures €1.6m in medical negligence settlement. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 8th 2009 Other
• April 2010 Other
• 2015-05-06 Publication

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